Democrats stall Trump's $250B business virus aid package

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[link:https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/nation-world/democrats-stall-trumps-250b-business-virus-aid-package/522-35b83d6c-4e66-4d22-aa3f-5c73ff4ed7d4|

Senate Democrats say they want protections for minority owned businesses and money for health care providers included as well.

supplement a “paycheck protection” program for businesses crippled by the coronavirus outbreak, demanding protections for minority-owned businesses and money for health care providers and state and local governments.

They blocked a request by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to give the unanimous consent necessary to fast-track Trump’s request.

“We need more funding and we need it fast,” McConnell said as he opened the Senate, assuring them there would be future bills to deal with other issues.

More at link.

[getagrip_already]

1. no more money until a hard and public audit trail is the law....

none. f' the economy if they won't tell us where the money is going.